TAVAC still has the mono (partially stereo) masters of all the pieces that they used for actual TV episodes and movies. It's just that they don't own any functional reel-to-reel audio players themselves anymore and they were forced to use already-digitized pieces from DBZ BGM collection. I'm not sure about the original masters in Columbia's storage, though.kenisu3000 wrote:There are other explanations, though. It could be that the masters are just buried somewhere and Toei just chose to use the CDs because they were at hand and convenient. Misplacing film/TV cues happens all the time in the film score industry, at least in the US.
Do you have high expectation for the Boo Arc Kai New BGM
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Ah, right... I remember reading that now. I keep forgetting the details surrounding the technical stuff.kei17 wrote:It's just that they don't own any functional reel-to-reel audio players themselves anymore and they were forced to use already-digitized pieces from DBZ BGM collection.
BGM forever! If only more people paid attention to it... well, I intend to change that.
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kenisu3000 wrote:Ah, right... I remember reading that now. I keep forgetting the details surrounding the technical stuff.kei17 wrote:It's just that they don't own any functional reel-to-reel audio players themselves anymore and they were forced to use already-digitized pieces from DBZ BGM collection.
Well atleast we have a certain hope left to acquire the dearly beloved music. That's a relief though! I could only hope for a full version of the Chiatzu's Violin Theme

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M18xx series composed for 10-th DBZ Movie was released in stereo on:kei17 wrote:TAVAC still has the mono (partially stereo) masters of all the pieces that they used for actual TV episodes and movies. It's just that they don't own any functional reel-to-reel audio players themselves anymore and they were forced to use already-digitized pieces from DBZ BGM collection.
Dragon Ball Z: ~Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenai~ Music Collection (1994, Forte Music FMCC-5022)
As you said, on BGM Collection these pieces were in mono, which means that they sourced them from mono masters. Did TAVAC had reel-to-reel tape player in 2006? They dispose of it?
That's why I think that there is need to send a letter. Maybe we will finally find out what this is all about.kei17 wrote:I'm not sure about the original masters in Columbia's storage, though.
I've changed my mind - I cannot call them lazy if sending letter is too much for me.
We are a little bit off topic, so...

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Kojiro Sasaki wrote:M18xx series composed for 10-th Movie was released in stereo on:kei17 wrote:TAVAC still has the mono (partially stereo) masters of all the pieces that they used for actual TV episodes and movies. It's just that they don't own any functional reel-to-reel audio players themselves anymore and they were forced to use already-digitized pieces from DBZ BGM collection.
Dragon Ball Z: ~Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenai~ Music Collection (1994, Forte Music FMCC-5022)
As you said, on BGM Collection these pieces were in mono, which means that they sourced them from mono masters. Did TAVAC had reel-to-reel tape player in 2006? They dispose of it?That's why I think that there is need to send a letter. Maybe we will finally find out what this is all about.kei17 wrote:I'm not sure about the original masters in Columbia's storage, though.
I've changed my mind - I cannot call them lazy if sending letter is too much for me.
We are a little bit off topic, so...I will definitely check new BGM, but I have no expectation. For me, Dragon Ball = Shunsuke Kikuchi.
But it's been so long.... hope those reels are well preserved.

Hope the Kai Buu Saga BGM gets released, I am eager for more Sumitomo anyways

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Yuu Hayakawa borrowed their tapes and digitized them with Columbia's player.Kojiro Sasaki wrote:As you said, on BGM Collection these pieces were in mono, which means that they sourced them from mono masters. Did TAVAC had reel-to-reel tape player in 2006? They dispose of it?
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That makes sense. Thanks for this information! I guess that mono masters from TAVAC were used because they were tagged with M-numbers (stereo masters at Columbia's Storage are untagged?). Finding, identifying and giving them proper M-number in booklet was much easier. Or maybe they were used by mistake?kei17 wrote:Yuu Hayakawa borrowed their tapes and digitized them with Columbia's player.
Another thing that came to my mind: Maybe Forte Music took stereo masters for Movie 10 OST release?